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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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